Prawns Masala
Prawns Masala
Ingredients
- 300 grams prawns
- 20 ml oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 dried red chilli
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 15 shallots, sliced
- 1 tomato, small sized, chopped
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- as needed salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper
- as needed coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the 300 grams prawns in a bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon chilli powder to the prawns. Marinate the prawns and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 20 ml oil in a kadai. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and allow them to crackle. Add 2 dried red chillies, then add 1 sprig curry leaves and 1 chopped green chilli and sauté.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Now add 15 sliced shallots and sauté until the shallots turn golden brown. Then add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and sauté until the raw flavor of the ginger garlic paste just comes out.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add 1 small sized chopped tomato and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the tomatoes are mashed nicely.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Start adding the dry powders: 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder. Sauté until the raw flavors of the powders disappear. Add salt as needed for seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bring the marinated prawns to the masala in the kadai. Cook the prawns on a slow to medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
When the prawns are cooked, increase the flame and start drying up the masala.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
To finish, add 1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper and chopped coriander leaves. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve the Prawns Masala with steamed rice, chapati, or phulkas.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Prawns Masala
- 300 grams prawns
- 20 ml oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 dried red chilli
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 15 shallots, sliced
- 1 tomato, small sized, chopped
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- as needed salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper
- as needed coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the 300 grams prawns in a bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon chilli powder to the prawns. Marinate the prawns and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 20 ml oil in a kadai. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and allow them to crackle. Add 2 dried red chillies, then add 1 sprig curry leaves and 1 chopped green chilli and sauté.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Now add 15 sliced shallots and sauté until the shallots turn golden brown. Then add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and sauté until the raw flavor of the ginger garlic paste just comes out.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add 1 small sized chopped tomato and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the tomatoes are mashed nicely.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Start adding the dry powders: 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder. Sauté until the raw flavors of the powders disappear. Add salt as needed for seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bring the marinated prawns to the masala in the kadai. Cook the prawns on a slow to medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
When the prawns are cooked, increase the flame and start drying up the masala.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
To finish, add 1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper and chopped coriander leaves. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve the Prawns Masala with steamed rice, chapati, or phulkas.